Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Nigeria
Nigeria: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland was 2.79 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 2.79 kg/ha for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in 2024.
That represents a change of up 176.2% on the previous year and up 203.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Nigeria peaked at 3.75 kg/ha in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.03 kg/ha, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 146th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0844 kg/ha | 0.03 kg/ha | 0.23 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.533 kg/ha | 0.12 kg/ha | 1.04 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.65 kg/ha | 1.87 kg/ha | 3.22 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.94 kg/ha | 0.56 kg/ha | 3.75 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.855 kg/ha | 0.33 kg/ha | 1.92 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 kg/ha | 0.44 kg/ha | 3.21 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 kg/ha | 1.01 kg/ha | 3.01 kg/ha | 5 |
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More environment data for Nigeria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 24.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.18 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.67 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -10 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Nigeria?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Nigeria was 2.79 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.75 kg/ha in 1993.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Nigeria ranks 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf